2022 Asian Men's Handball Championship
The 2022 Asian Men's Handball Championship was the 20th edition of the Asian Men's Handball Championship, held from 18 to 31 January 2022 in Saudi Arabia under the aegis of the International Handball Federation (IHF) and Asian Handball Federation (AHF). It was the second time in history that the championship was organised by the Saudi Arabian Handball Federation (SAHF). It also acted as a qualification tournament for the 2023 World Men's Handball Championship, with the top five teams from the championship directly qualifying for the event.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Saudi Arabia |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | 18–31 January |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Qatar (5th title) |
| Runner-up | Bahrain |
| Third place | Saudi Arabia |
| Fourth place | Iran |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 53 |
| Goals scored | 2,923 (55.15 per match) |
Host
Initially, the championship was scheduled to be held in Kerman Iran, but on 1 September 2021, the AHF decided to move the event to Saudi Arabia due to the spread of COVID-19 in Iran.
Qatar won their fifth consecutive and overall title by defeating Bahrain in the final.